>>> EX_OWM wrote:
>>>> I've been kind of waiting for this - the FAQ posted two weeks in arow
>>>> without a single new thread in between :(

>>>> I appreciate it's a labour of love, Heidi, but I don't think anyone
>>>> will get upset if you decide to drop it.

>>> I agree.

>>> The FAQ (and this newsgroup) has pretty much outlived whatever value it
>>> once had. I'll keep the web site going because the domain is registered
>>> till 2017 and it still gets a few visitors.

>>> I want to thank you, Heidi for posting the FAQ every week for several
>>> years now and for being a good friend to me for a lot longer.

>>> I'm going to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped me over
>>> the years. Whatever success I've enjoyed as a webmaster was built on the
>>> knowledge I gained from those folks who participated here.

>>> Even the folks who were critical of me (or worse) were often a source of
>>> good information. I didn't enjoy the criticism but it did sometimes
>>> cause me to reflect on my actions, so I thank them as well for whatever
>>> good came of it.

>>> This is not a goodbye. Just a recognition that times change and nothing
>>> lasts forever. The AWW newsgroup has had a very good run, but it's been
>>> on life-support for at least a couple of years now. I'll keep checking
>>> regularly for new messages, in case there's some way I can still
>>> contribute, as I know others will as well. I just wanted to thank the
>>> few who are left before everyone drifts away.

>> Thanks Red. An as I stated before, I have no problem staying connected
>> via Facebook or even email. I don't use the latter very much, though.

>> I also started a forum a few years back, but it's not Usenet, so it has
>> very few members and most haven't been active for months if not years
>> (it's more dead than AWW).

>> A pity, I made quite some good friends on Usenet (and yes, I include you
>> amongst those) and somehow Usenet is the only way to stay in touch with
>> those (email doesn't really work, sadly).

> Shame that the web-based forum thing caught on so well while being so lame.